Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846
Variant namesMary Phelps Austin Holley was a poet, travel author and land speculator. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 30, 1784. She received her education at nearby schools. In 1805, she married Horace Holley who later served as president of Transylvania University from 1818 to 1827. Harriete Williman Holley, the daughter of Mary Holley, was born in 1808. During the time the letter was written, Mary was recovering from a severe case of yellow fever which had caused the death of her husband in July of 1827. After her recovery, she traveled to New Orleans and the Mexican territory of Texas. She wrote and published Texas: Observations Historical, Geographical and Descriptive describing her travels throughout Texas. Mary Holley died in New Orleans of yellow fever on August 2, 1846. Her daughter Harriete married William M. Brand, a prominent merchant from Lexington, Kentucky in 1825.
From the description of Mary Austin Holley letter, 1828. (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 666502650
Mary Austin Holley (1784-1846) was a teacher and the cousin of Stephen F. Austin. Born and raised in Connecticut, she lived in Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas. She is credited with writing the first history of Texas in English. She aroused sympathy for Texas during the Texas Revolution and worked for Texas annexation. She died of yellow fever in 1846.
From the guide to the Mary Austin Holley Papers 38850340 ., 1784-1846, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
Mary Austin Holley (1784-1846) was a teacher and the cousin of Stephen F. Austin.
Born and raised in Connecticut, she lived in Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas. She is credited with writing the first history of Texas in English. She aroused sympathy for Texas during the Texas revolution and worked for Texas annexation. She died of Yellow Fever in 1846.
From the description of Holley, Mary Austin, papers, 1784-1846. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38850340
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
---|---|---|---|
referencedIn | Bryan, James P. (James Perry). Bryan, James Perry, papers, 1819-1903, 1932, 1956-1965 | University of Texas Libraries | |
creatorOf | Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846. Mary Austin Holley letter, 1828. | Murray State University, Waterfield Library | |
referencedIn | Bryan, James Perry, papers 1965; 66-043; 66-083; 67-030; 1970; 74-053., 1819-1903, 1932, 1956-1965 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
creatorOf | Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846. Holley, Mary Austin, papers, 1784-1846. | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | David Gouverneur Papers 2009-265. 20659823., October 2009 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Hill, Caryl Clyde Papers, 1823, 1832-1916, 1958 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Mary Austin Holley. | Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library | |
referencedIn | Frontier women III microfilm set, [1823?]-1894, [microform]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Mary Austin Holley Papers 38850340 ., 1784-1846 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Biography -- Holley, Mary Austin. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
referencedIn | Tod, John Grant. Tod, John Grant Papers, 1833-1872 | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | Austin, Henry, 1782-1852. Austin, Henry, papers, 1794-1853. | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | Hill, Caryl Clyde. Hill, Caryl Clyde Papers, 1823, 1832-1916, 1958 | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | Tod, John Grant Papers 1931; 1947; 1950; 66-180., 1833-1872 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Edwin A. Bonewitz Collection MSS. 0025., 1830's-1960's | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary | |
creatorOf | Holley, Horace, 1781-1827. Papers, 1791-1883, bulk 1818-1830. | Transylvania University, J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library | |
referencedIn | Burnet, David Gouverneur, 1789-1870. Burnet, David Gouverneur, papers, 1798-1965. | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | Mary Austin Holley Papers 38850340 ., 1784-1846 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Holley collections, 1797-1890 (bulk 1818-1832) | Transylvania University, J. Douglas Gay Jr./Frances Carrick Thomas Library | |
referencedIn | Frontier women III microfilm set, [1823?]-1894, [microform]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Thomas W. Streeter collection of Texas manuscripts, 1787-1864 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
Role | Title | Holding Repository |
---|
Filters:
Relation | Name | |
---|---|---|
associatedWith | Austin, Henry, 1782-1852. | person |
associatedWith | Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836 | person |
associatedWith | Bonewitz, Edwin A. | person |
associatedWith | Brand family. | family |
associatedWith | Brand, Harriete Holley, 1808- | person |
associatedWith | Bryan, James P. (James Perry). | person |
associatedWith | Burnet, David Gouverneur, 1788-1870 | person |
associatedWith | Hill, Caryl Clyde | person |
associatedWith | Hill, Caryl Clyde | person |
associatedWith | Holley family. | family |
associatedWith | Holley, Horace, 1781-1827. | person |
associatedWith | Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846 | person |
associatedWith | Streeter, Thomas W(Thomas Winthrop), 1883-1965, | person |
associatedWith | Tod, John Grant | person |
Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
---|---|---|---|
Southern States | |||
Texas | |||
New York (N.Y.) | |||
Southern States | |||
Texas |
Subject |
---|
Occupation |
---|
Activity |
---|
Person
Birth 1784
Death 1846